Haunted House Survival Guide

• Callum Obrien, Grade 4, Caringbah Public School
• Poetry
• 2011

Excellence Award in the 'Step Write Up 2011' competition

If you ever enter a haunted house you'd better be aware,
One thing a ghost does not like, is when you stop and stare.
When you step on creaky floorboards, the werewolves will appear,
Zombies, freaks and vampires - now everybodys here!
Jack-o-lanterns everywhere - all with creepy faces,
but it's funny how I've never seen a Jack-o-lantern wearing braces!
Frightening portraits hanging up, slime oozing down the walls,
I dont know if i like it here, but the monsters have a ball.
Get out of here now is what I'd really like to do,
But some sneaky ghosts it seems have nicked off with my shoes!
Got to fake my best brave face and show the beasts no fear -
just pass the phone and dial 1800-getme outofhere!!!